Australia: Man dies after shark attack off holiday island
DW.com • • world
Key Points:
- A 38-year-old man was killed in a shark attack at Rottnest Island, Western Australia, around 10:00 a.m. on Saturday near Horseshoe Reef.
- Paramedics treated the man on shore but were unable to revive him; a 5-meter white shark was spotted close to the attack site.
- Scientists suggest a rise in shark attacks in Australia may be linked to changes in shark migratory patterns due to crowded waters and warming oceans.
- Earlier this year, a shark attack in Sydney Harbour resulted in the death of a 12-year-old boy, leading to temporary beach closures after multiple attacks within days.
- Since 1791, Australia has recorded nearly 1,300 shark incidents, with over 260 being fatal, according to an official database.